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Post Views: 7 0-0x0-0-0# By Aggrey TwesigyeIn Mbararawww.mknewslink.com Three incumbent legislators who lost in the recent NRM party primaries have been duly nominated by the electoral commission to contest as independent candidates in the 2026 general elections. In Rwampara district, woman MP Molly Asiimwe Musiime secured her nomination as an independent candidate, declaring that her decision to seek re-election …

by AdminOctober 20, 2025October 20, 20250 Share0 By Peter Luzinda Ugandan youth advocate and entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther has questioned the integrity of Members of Parliament under the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of hypocrisy for demanding change while holding onto power themselves.In a recent interview, Nyanzi challenged the opposition’s double standards, asking …

The Committee on Education and Sports is expected to present a report to Parliament within two weeks, on two petitions on disparity in teachers’ pay. The petitions were brought before Parliament by the Uganda National Teachers’ Union (UNATU) and the Uganda Technical and Vocational Trainers’ Union (UTVTU). MPs Renew Calls to Address Teachers’ Pay Disparities 4 While chairing the House …

Practice Before Preaching”: UAC Pushes Condom Training for MPs | Voice of Bugerere Home Health Practice Before Preaching”: UAC Pushes Condom Training for MPs

KAMPALA — In a rather unusual move, the Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) has proposed to train Members of Parliament on how to use condoms — yes, practically — so they can better teach their voters how to protect themselves from HIV/AIDS. The proposal, made by Ruth Ssenyonyi, the UAC Board Chairperson, shocked some MPs but was warmly welcomed by others …

More than 210 Members of Parliament from the ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) who lost in the party’s recent primaries have announced plans to contest as independent candidates, defying calls by the party secretariat to abandon their bids. The legislators, who addressed a press briefing on September 19, 2025, accused the NRM of conducting sham primaries riddled with vote rigging, …

NUP’s Big Shakeup: Flagbearer List for 2026 Leaves Out Key MPs in Bold Strategy Shift | Voice of Bugerere Home Politics NUP’s Big Shakeup: Flagbearer List for 2026 Leaves Out Key MPs in Bold Strategy Shift

by AdminSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 20250 Share0 By Hannah Marion Namukasa Parliamentary diplomacy and strengthened bilateral cooperation were at the center of discussions today as Speaker of Parliament Anita Among hosted South Korea’s Ambassador to Uganda, H.E. Park Sung-Soo, along with a delegation from the Korean National Assembly. Speaker Among lauded South Korea for …